Well, amid all the crazy of 2020, I have a little nugget of joy in my writing world. I have a new manuscript to send out into the world. Years ago--2014 actually--I wrote a single chapter for a friend as a Christmas gift. Kirsten was only 19 with virgin lips and often babysat my children … Continue reading NELLIE SAMSIN IS NOT IN CHARGE OF THE UNIVERSE

November 2018: Daniel Noyes says to me, "We should do a conference." I wasn't so sure about it, but I got on board. April 23, 2019: I contracted Jim McCarthy of Dystel, Goderich, and Bourret (which I can now spell without needing to check!) to attend our no-track-record conference. We agreed he would teach twice, … Continue reading So, I Hosted a Conference #SRWCon2019

You: I REGISTERED! NOW WHAT? I'm attending ______________conference for the first time. What advice do you have for me? How exciting! You tossed your hat into the ring, and you, being a wise soul, are asking for advice, direction, and help. Which means you're humble. You are humble, wise, and brave. And you write. We … Continue reading The Ultimate Guide for the First Time Writing Conference Attendee

My goodness! Back in 2018ish, I neglect my neglected blog for a while and then when I was ready to write something fun and exciting, I found myself logged out and couldn't get back in and after generating a new password and reseting my compter and trying a differet browser, etc. etc., it still refused … Continue reading How 2018 Ended

So, it happened. Remember the deal Lisa made me? I finish drafting SON OF PSYCHE and she'd pay for a J2 Photo Op at the Las Vegas SUPERNATURAL CONVENTION? Well, I did my part, (Finished it Decemeber 31, 2017) and so did she. (We hit the Con in Feb. 2018.) And in this post, I'm … Continue reading One J2 Sandwhich Coming Right Up